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My Awesome Brother


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When I got home today, I thought it was the right time and I was in the right mood to call my oldest brother (I have two older brothers and have already come out to my less older brother to somewhat mixed results) and let him know the score. Mainly because my mom is staying with him for the next week and as much as she says she can keep the secret, she's as likely as anyone to slip up and, perhaps, show him or my sister-in-law her new signed copy of my manuscript (which reads as my my male name but I signed "Natasha"...that might open up some questions).

I called him up and sat him down over the phone and told him my story, as I've become practiced at it. I always lead with my failed first attempt to give context. As a person with theatrical training, I've come to the point where I am following an internal script with a certain amount of improv depending on my audience. And so, as these things have been going, he said:

"I love you and just want you to be happy. Do what you need to do and I will always support you."

Because he is awesome like that. I'm telling you, I'm really unsure why I have waited so long with my family. They are all proving to be people of great character and worth. He said I shouldn't worry too much about my dad and step-mom. That they love me very much and will just want to support me as well. I hope he's right.

He asked if he could share this with some other people we have in common, and I told him to go ahead. I'm not really hiding from folks out in L.A. I just have to keep my profile a bit lower here at home.

I really keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it keeps not dropping. I suppose I should give up on negative thinking for awhile, especially when it comes to the important people in my life. They are as I have always believed them to be and then some.

xoxo

Natasha

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The hits just keep on coming, don't they, Tasha.

You've got a heck of a great family, and its so nice to hear your wonderful stories about them. You truly are blessed to have such love

and support. I am very happy for you, Girlfriend. :D

Oh, and try not to drop any shoes, dear. Shoes are too important to damage or scuff up, you know what I mean? :P

Carolyn Marie

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Tasha, others have already said it and said it better so I'll just HUG and say that I am very happy for you

Hugs

John

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